Insurance Defense Attorney

Ascendion; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Flexible work schedule

PTO

Vacation time

Job summary

Ascendion in partnership with a regional Insurance Defense Law Firm seeks an Insurance Defense Attorney with 4+ years of experience to join their Stamford, CT team in a hybrid role.

The attorney will manage a caseload from intake to resolution, conduct legal research, draft pleadings and motions, handle discovery and depositions, and advise clients on strategy. Connecticut bar admission is required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in insurance defense or related areas.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and CT bar admission.
• Experience handling medmal, products liability or premises liability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of insurance defense cases from start to resolution.
• Conduct thorough legal research and develop defense strategies.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and briefs.
• Handle written discovery, depositions, and witness preparation.

Skills

Insurance defense

Legal research

Deposition

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

We are working with a Regional Insurance Defense Law Firm, looking for an Insurance Defense Attorney to join their team. Specifically, they are looking for someone who has 4+ years experience. This role is hybrid.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience
• Previous experience in either; medmal, products liability, premises liability, etc.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in Connecticut

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of insurance defense cases, from initial claim evaluation to final resolution.
• Conduct thorough legal and factual research, and develop effective defense strategies for clients.
• Draft various legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and briefs to support defense strategies.
• Handle written discovery, take and defend depositions, and prepare witnesses for these proceedings

The annual salary for this position is between 150k-200k. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Full Benefits offered - Medical, Dental, etc. Flexible work schedule + PTO + Vacation time